A Summary of Episode 126 of Outside The Studio with Tessa Tovar: Tessa and Amy Ippoliti discuss various aspects of teaching and practicing yoga. They explore the definition of yoga as union and interdependence, the motivation behind teaching yoga, the challenges of teaching in limited time, the importance of maintaining a personal practice, balancing financial independence and self-care, inspiring new students to try yoga, the distinction between yoga and religion, and favorite philosophical texts. In this conversation, Amy Ippoliti shares insights and wisdom on yoga teaching and practice. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining a practice in community and using yoga as a tool for engaging in the world. Overall, the conversation inspires reflection on the transformative power of yoga. Some good reasons to listen in: 1. Finding a balance between financial independence and self-care is crucial for yoga teachers, and multiple sources of income can be beneficial. 2. Use yoga as a tool for engaging in the world and bringing mindfulness and presence into everyday life. 3. Embrace yoga as a practice, not just an activity, and approach it as an ongoing education. Timestamps: (00:00:00) Introduction and Background (00:03:31) Defining Yoga (00:09:32) Why Teach Yoga (00:17:06) Teaching Yoga in Limited Time (00:24:34) Maintaining Your Own Practice (00:29:14) Balancing Financial Independence and Self-Care (00:38:45) Inspiring New Students to Try Yoga (00:46:37) Is Yoga a Religion? (00:49:14) Favorite Philosophical Texts (00:51:02) Reflections on Teaching and Learning (00:52:00) The Impact of Amy's Teachings (00:53:03) Maintaining Practice in Community (00:54:01) Yoga as a Practice, Not an Activity (00:54:28) Connecting with Amy Connect with Amy Ippoliti • Website: www.amyippoliti.com and www.vesselify.com. • Book: https://a.co/d/cxSQzJN • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amyippolitipage • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyippoliti • X / Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/amyippoliti • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@amyippoliti Connect with Tessa Tovar: ◦ Website: https://tessatovar.com/ ◦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/ ◦ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-tovar-baa27613/ ◦ Twitter: https://twitter.com/altyogagirl ◦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHMYm-7kNZfulgaiCi2w8Cw ◦ Outside the Studio Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outside-the-studio-with-tessa-tovar/id1483077110 ◦ Book of Poetry for Savasana: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Moon-Book-Poetry-Savasana/dp/1731243588